[jriemer]

The jamming, first reported by NBC News, began as the Washington-based VOA began broadcasting a new Persian-language television program, News & Views, to Tehran as Iranian students launched a series of street protests against their government.

Interesting co-incidence? When did the Persian VOA signal start and the private sector satellite signals start having their interference. (Note for the tinfoil crowd: I am not linking the two) I just am exploring a theory that the Cubans have grown skilled in jamming VOA / TV-Marti satellite signals and they figured they would do the mullahs a favor.

What are some other people's thoughts on this?

[the Real fifi]

I think Castro and Chavez are, and have been working, check by jowl with the Iranian thugs..Castro for oil from Iran and Chavez because he does whatever Castro tells him to do.
The mullahs bombed the Jewish Center in Bueanas Aires and have their hezbollah gangs in a number of places in Central and South America.

So does AQ.

[Eala]

The Persian VOA has been transmitting for some time now. I remember reading complaints about a change in format last winter. But that Castro is doing this for the mullahs seems pretty evident.

What's surprising to me is Loral's reluctance to speak out, and the seeming inaction from the feds over this. I just don't feel like we're getting the whole story...

[DoctorZIn]

...When did the Persian VOA signal start and the private sector satellite signals start having their interference....

They began jamming I believe the day before VOA TV Iran was to begin, Sunday July 6.